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My dream is solar shingles, like what they advertised late last year, and a Tesla house battery, but my electricity costs are $50/month, maybe $60 if I decided
by pfarnsworth 10y ago
My dream is solar shingles, like what they advertised late last year, and a Tesla house battery, but my electricity costs are $50/month, maybe $60 if I decided to get lazy and use my heater downstairs in the morning. And this is for a reasonably-sized home in the SF Bay Area. Even if I got AC (I currently don't have it), it still might not be enough to justify solar panels. I think I would have to convert all my gas appliances to electricity, and then it would push me into territory that would justify them.
- dx034 10y agoSolar panels can still make sense, you can sell the excess energy you don't use. The amount you currently spend doesn't really affect how profitable solar panels can be. It's rather a concern if you want to be independent of the grid.